Today, I was talking to my boss at the end of an awesome internship. He said he was really satisfied with my work, and that he had considered hiring me. Turns out he decided not to because I smile too much, and it freaks him out. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was let go from an unpaid internship. The reasons cited was that I seemed unhappy at work. No, that's just my face. FML
Today, I got reprimanded by my boss for smiling and laughing too much. Last week, he reprimanded me for not smiling and laughing enough. FML
Today, I walked out of a job interview feeling confident because I'd really hit it off with the interviewer. He called me an hour later to tell me that I didn't get the job, since he was afraid we'd "get along too well and never get any work done." FML
Today, I was talking to my boss and he said I was awesome. He went to fist bump me and I missed. FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, my boss told me that he’d hired me because he thought I looked intelligent. He then went on to say that it was about time that I proved that I was. FML
Today, I completed my two-month internship, where I have been working as hard as I could with the hope of being hired. My boss couldn't remember my name, and declined to be a reference. FML
Today, my boss told me I got my new job because she rejected candidates that seemed "too confident" or "too pretty." FML
Today, I found out that my boss, who had promised me a raise, is not promoting me. He says I don't have the right 'vibe' and I'm not 'relaxed' enough for the job. FML
Today, I started my new job. Less than one hour into the day, my boss told me that the reason he hired me was that I was the least attractive of everyone he interviewed, so I'd be less likely to cause a distraction. FML
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Top comments
el_bell3618 29
Make sure you smile and keep eye contact as long as possible the last time you'll see him!
Sphanz 17
At least you have a positive attitude of it.
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Comments (35)
dman798 18
Smiling may not be the key to success
StarkWolf_fml 23
he just wanted slave labor
Tripartita 45
Damn, today has been a terrible for bosses.
crimsonclouds 19
I bet you have a beautiful smile. Don't get so down :)
The_Ikon211 11
i know the feeling. i used to smile as soon as someone would talk to me and it made alot of people uneasy. the lady's still loved me tho.
schreibergx93 19
Honestly, some people can't handle happiness. Sorry OP, but don't allow that to discourage or change your habits of proper work ethic and being a good person.
az2015 9
I had the same thing happen to me..
mds9986 24
Well now you know you can handle a real job and be a useful asset to a company. Just apply to new places. You're experience there will be invaluable in finding another position and it probably won't be that hard.
FalloutScrolls 25
I wouldn't trust someone if they appeared to be happy at work. I demand you look slightly miserable like the rest of us!
arisanator9900 20
does he want workers with attitudes?